Google may have accidentally revealed its Jarvis AI to the public

According to a report, Google accidentally published the internal preview of Jarvis AI on the Chrome Web Store on Wednesday. An earlier report highlighted that the Mountain View-based tech giant was working on Project Jarvis, an AI system that can control users’ web browsers and perform complex tasks. According to a new report, Jarvis was noticed by several users as a Chrome extension, and it is believed that the company accidentally published the tool as it was later removed from the Chrome Web Store.

Google’s Jarvis AI is reportedly appearing in the Chrome Web Store

The information reported that an internal preview of Google’s AI project codenamed Jarvis was briefly available on the Chrome Web Store. For a short time it was available to download and install as an extension and users could view the listing page. By mid-afternoon on November 6, the extension was reportedly lifted.

According to the report, Jarvis is described on the listing page as “a helpful companion who surfs the web with you.” Jarvis is said to function by regularly taking screenshots of the user’s screen and processing the image information to understand the actions required on the page. It can reportedly perform actions such as clicking a button, typing in a text field, and navigating the web. Gadgets 360 employees were unable to verify the publication of this Chrome extension.

Based on the description, it looks like Google is using agent AI for Jarvis. Agentic AI or AI agents are miniature versions of a large language model (LLM) that can perform a specialized function with greater accuracy. They are usually equipped with software that allows them to perform actions rather than just recommend them.

The publication claimed that the tech giant’s original plan was to release Jarvis in December, alongside the next generation of its Gemini AI model. However, with the accidental release, the company might have confirmed its existence before launch.

While the full extent of Jarvis’ functionalities is not known, it is said to be able to book movie and event tickets and purchase products online. It could also be able to fill out online forms.